Franklin County Planning Commission Meeting 10/13/2026

The Franklin County Planning Commission meeting on October 13, 2026, considered land-use applications; no procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified. The commission recommended approval of a special use permit for a second dwelling at 2011 Hampton Drive, subject to conditions including limiting the permit to one additional dwelling, displaying a separate 911 address, obtaining required permits, and meeting Virginia Department of Health requirements. The recorded vote was five in favor. Staff also recommended approval of a short-term tourist rental permit for a dwelling on Webster Road with five conditions, but the transcript does not capture the commission’s discussion or disposition of that application.

The commission recommended rezoning approximately 6.058 acres from A1 Agricultural to B2 General Business for a contractor’s office and facilities, with one proffer; residents raised concerns about traffic and dust on the private gravel road. The application was scheduled for a Board of Supervisors hearing on November 17. The commission also recommended approval of a special use permit for outdoor display of building materials associated with the dock-building business, subject to four conditions, including maintaining a 15-foot vegetative buffer and conforming to the conceptual plan. That recommendation received five affirmative votes.